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The African Esophageal Cancer Consortium: A Call to Action
The African Esophageal Cancer Consortium: A Call to Action
- Source :
- Journal of Global Oncology, Van Loon, K, Mwachiro, M M, Abnet, C C, Akoko, L, Assefa, M, Burgert, S L, Chasimpha, S, Dzamalala, C, Fleischer, D E, Gopal, S, Iyer, P G, Kaimila, B, Kayamba, V, Kelly, P, Leon, M E, Mathew, C G, Menya, D, Middleton, D, Mlombe, Y, Mmbaga, B T, Mmbaga, E, Mulima, G, Murphy, G, Mushi, B, Mwanga, A, Mwasamwaja, A, Parker, M I, Pritchett, N, Schüz, J, Topazian, M D, White, R E, McCormack, V & Dawsey, S M 2018, ' The African Esophageal Cancer Consortium: A Call to Action ', Journal of Global Oncology, vol. 4, pp. 1-9 . https://doi.org/10.1200/JGO.17.00163, Journal of Global Oncology, Vol 4, Pp 1-9 (2018)
- Publication Year :
- 2018
- Publisher :
- American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2018.
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Abstract
- Esophageal cancer is the eighth most common cancer worldwide and the sixth most common cause of cancer-related death; however, worldwide incidence and mortality rates do not reflect the geographic variations in the occurrence of this disease. In recent years, increased attention has been focused on the high incidence of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) throughout the eastern corridor of Africa, extending from Ethiopia to South Africa. Nascent investigations are underway at a number of sites throughout the region in an effort to improve our understanding of the etiology behind the high incidence of ESCC in this region. In 2017, these sites established the African Esophageal Cancer Consortium. Here, we summarize the priorities of this newly established consortium: to implement coordinated multisite investigations into etiology and identify targets for primary prevention; to address the impact of the clinical burden of ESCC via capacity building and shared resources in treatment and palliative care; and to heighten awareness of ESCC among physicians, at-risk populations, policy makers, and funding agencies.
- Subjects :
- 0301 basic medicine
Cancer Research
Palliative care
Esophageal Neoplasms
Disease
lcsh:RC254-282
Risk Assessment
Capital Financing
03 medical and health sciences
Special Article
0302 clinical medicine
SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
Cost of Illness
Risk Factors
Environmental health
Medicine
Humans
Geography, Medical
Health policy
business.industry
Mortality rate
Incidence (epidemiology)
Health Policy
Palliative Care
Capacity building
Cancer
Esophageal cancer
lcsh:Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens
medicine.disease
030104 developmental biology
Oncology
030220 oncology & carcinogenesis
Population Surveillance
Africa
Health Resources
Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
business
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 23789506
- Volume :
- 4
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Global Oncology
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....ff50d596c37fc5e9eac36f2fadafd692
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1200/JGO.17.00163